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I'm almost 100 pages in and I do like the book but I'm not looking forward to the next 800+ pages.... Does the pace speed up a little bit or is it more of the same thing?

Howard H It's an epic. And one of the greats. It might not resound for everyone all the time, but surely we'd be foolish not to give it a chance. Its reputatio…moreIt's an epic. And one of the greats. It might not resound for everyone all the time, but surely we'd be foolish not to give it a chance. Its reputation then and now is well earned as its 800 pages capture a world careening out of control. Follow the Henrys through the main moments and meet the main players. Their story has the power to sweep you along. If it's not working for you today, put it down and try again another time. You may find as most of us do that it's storytelling at its best. (less)

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Can you recommend anything similar to these 2 books? same time period?

AJ Farnsworth The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer is a great WWII book. It follows the fate of five Harvard graduates in the events in the run up to, and during the…moreThe Last Convertible by Anton Myrer is a great WWII book. It follows the fate of five Harvard graduates in the events in the run up to, and during the war. Once An Eagle by the same author, is a huge read that follows the fate of a soldier, Sam Damon, from WWI to Vietnam.(less)

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Hello ! I'm an English teacher and I'm thinking of studying this book with my older students. Could anyone tell me if it is "clean" as far as content ? I'd appreciate it !

Bonnie Walker Winds of War has no explicit sex or curse words. A little extramarital sex is mentioned or contemplated. This book is very good on the World War II in…moreWinds of War has no explicit sex or curse words. A little extramarital sex is mentioned or contemplated. This book is very good on the World War II in the years from 1939-1941. It is quite long and the sequel is even longer. But it is a very important book, well written, and entertaining as well as educational.(less)

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Is there any objectionable content in this book? (I'm especially concerned about sexual content)

Hruotland Yes, there are Nazis murdering people, what with this set in Europe in 1941. I find that quite objectionable.
(There are no explicit sex scenes, if tha…moreYes, there are Nazis murdering people, what with this set in Europe in 1941. I find that quite objectionable.
(There are no explicit sex scenes, if that is something you find more objectionable, but there are extramarital affairs, drinking and smoking. There is exactly one f⸺k, eight sh⸺ and 119 d⸺n.)(less)

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appearance of w. somerset maugham (what page) ?